Yes! Focusing results on corporatist metrics is a soulless endeavor. Movements must help participants find joy and human connection and awe and the beauty of our humanity- without trying to measure or quantify results as if they are share prices or Key Performance indicators (KPIs). We have all these simple, soulful victories always close at hand along a long, sometimes despairing journey. Fascists don't have that to fall back on and I believe that is what will always doom them - unless we fall into that trap and deny ourselves the solace and optimism you hold up here.
I don't know how I missed this Jim, but it just came up in my email and I was so happy to hear from you again. I always appreciate the time and thought you bring to this platform. I really like how you articulate this in terms of metrics. Good to "see" you here.
I've been so disheartened about the awful things happening, and the fact that so many people voted for all this. Your article really helped. It reminded me, there is the hope side. The fact that our history is what it is, and yet half of us had a different vision from the current administration. Still, it's shocking that we couldn't elect Kamala. I just wanted you to know that this article made a difference. I believe hope (positive energy) is contagious. I'll share it with those around me. With hope, people take action, and those actions combine to create change, so even when it seems hopeless, it's not. Thank you.
Amanda, thank you for your time, your thoughtful comment, and restacking this post. I am glad to hear that some of that infectious energy my team gives me was able to be passed to you. None of this easy, but you are right. This is how we stay here and live our beautiful American lives anyways. Glad to be here with you!
Yes! Focusing results on corporatist metrics is a soulless endeavor. Movements must help participants find joy and human connection and awe and the beauty of our humanity- without trying to measure or quantify results as if they are share prices or Key Performance indicators (KPIs). We have all these simple, soulful victories always close at hand along a long, sometimes despairing journey. Fascists don't have that to fall back on and I believe that is what will always doom them - unless we fall into that trap and deny ourselves the solace and optimism you hold up here.
I don't know how I missed this Jim, but it just came up in my email and I was so happy to hear from you again. I always appreciate the time and thought you bring to this platform. I really like how you articulate this in terms of metrics. Good to "see" you here.
I've been so disheartened about the awful things happening, and the fact that so many people voted for all this. Your article really helped. It reminded me, there is the hope side. The fact that our history is what it is, and yet half of us had a different vision from the current administration. Still, it's shocking that we couldn't elect Kamala. I just wanted you to know that this article made a difference. I believe hope (positive energy) is contagious. I'll share it with those around me. With hope, people take action, and those actions combine to create change, so even when it seems hopeless, it's not. Thank you.
Amanda, thank you for your time, your thoughtful comment, and restacking this post. I am glad to hear that some of that infectious energy my team gives me was able to be passed to you. None of this easy, but you are right. This is how we stay here and live our beautiful American lives anyways. Glad to be here with you!
The protestor holding vigil was A.J. Muste, by the way. A fascinating character.